As I wake up from yet another restless night
I see that another beautiful day is in sight
The sun is out, birds are chirping in delight
Before walking out the door, I put on a mask
A mask that covers my sadness and my internal dusk
A mask that hides my pain, a veil I don with care
A mask that disguises how I really feel, a secret I bear
I greet everyone with a big, fake smile
I hold conversations, pretending all the while
I am ok when I really am not
I wish someone could see past my mask and darkened thought
I wish that I had the courage to speak up and convey
And let someone know that I am not okay
I need a guiding hand that will show me the way
I am battling depression, an endless fight
Fighting demons that tell me to give up with all their might
Behind the mask, I am overburdened with despair
It feels like I am drowning, gasping for air
And nobody sees me drowning, unseen in my plea
Longing for someone to reach out and set me free
From this suffocating darkness, I yearn to flee
